352 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [NOVEMBER, 1910, 
treatment. In fact he remarks that ‘now probably 80 per cent. of 
epiphytic Orchids under cultivation in this country are grown in this 
particular rooting material.” Particulars of its use and of the method of 
storing are given, and he necessarily emphasises the importance of proper 
attention to the important details of shading, ventilation, watering, &c., 
all of which are essential to success. Asa frontispiece we find a plant of 
Lzliocattleya grown in Osmunda fibre, with the pot removed to show the 
vigorous roots formed in this material. The pamphlet may be had on 
application to Messrs. Wm. Wood & Sons. 
ORCHID NOTES AND NEWS. 
Two meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held at the Royal 
Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, during November, on the 
8th and 22nd, when the Orchid Committee will meet at the usual hour, 
12 o’clock noon. The following meeting is fixed for December 6th. 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold 
meetings at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on November 3rd, 17th, and 
December Ist. The Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open 
to inspection from 1 to 4 o’clock p.m. 
ORCHID PORTRAITS. 
CG@LIA MACROSTACHYA.—fourn. Hort., 1910, ii. p. 315, with fig. 
CYCNOCHES MACULATUM.—Orchis, iv. pp. 104, 105, fig. 23. 
CYPRIPEDIUM X KING GEORGE V.—Gard. Mag., 1910, p. 803, with fig. 
CYPRIPEDIUM X SHOGUN.—Gard. Chron., 1910, ii. pp. 250, 253, fig. 102; 
Gard. Mag., 1910, p. 777, with fig.; Fourn. Hort., 1910, ii. pp. 338, 339- 
with fig. 
La&.ia X DEGEESTIANA.—Gard. Chron., 1910, ii. p. 274, fig. 113. 
PTEROSTYLIS CURTA.—Orchis, iv. pp. 100, toi, with coloured plate. 
Sop L&LIA DAN& SUPERBA.—Fourn. Hort., i910, ii. p. 385, 
with fig. 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
[Orchids ste? oer and oe sed answered here as as possible, Correspondents are 
requested to a native country or parentage of pit cabs: ie ADDRESSED postcard must be 
sent if a reply b- posts is desired broad 1 a, postcards should be used), Subjects of special interest 
will be dealt with in the body of the work| 
H.G.A. Odontoglossum constrictum, Lindl. 
J.W. It isdifficult to say how many distinct white varieties of Cattleya labiata there 
good many have peas named, though some of them possess cal slight gi 8 
terete The true albino, with only a yellow disc to the lip, is called C. 1. alba ; 
ae —_ a rich purple blotch in front of the disc, C. lL elegans, ae they are sed of the 
rhiest an it. 
Photographs received, with thanks.—E.V.L., S.R. 
